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1964 Map of Riceville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Riceville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Mouse Creek and the Southern Railway corridor anchor this mid-1960s study of the terrain south of Athens. The landscape is defined by the northeast-to-southwest orientation of Rogers Ridge and Valley Ridge, which funnel both drainage and transportation through Dry Valley. Significant local infrastructure is evident in the Fish Hatchery near the community of Riceville and the State Area Vocational Technical School on the western edge of the county seat.

Rural life is mapped through a dense network of family-named cemeteries and crossroads churches, including Lillard Cem, Zion Hill Cem, and New Hopewell Ch. The survey identifies specific topographic features such as Ward Bluff and several hollows, like Hopewell Hollow, that characterize the ridges between the creeks. Industrial activity is represented by a strip mine in the north, while the presence of several springs, including Oostanaula Springs and Kezalow Spring, suggests the importance of local water sources.